Agriculture in the Tropics

It also discusses tropical crops and the improvements that can be made by effective plant breeding programmes. Information is provided on animal feeds, how animals adapt to their environment and how livestock can be improved by well managed hygiene, breeding and nutrition. The third edition has been fully updated and is an essential reference source for all those requiring a comprehensive introduction to tropical agriculture.This well-established text details the economic and physical factors that affect tropical agriculture, discussing land management, the different types of farming systems in practice, and both crop and livestock management.Fully updated in its new edition, Agriculture in the Tropics discusses the factors that affect agriculture in the tropics. Chapters are written by experts and feature 150 illustrations, including full-color photographs.PThis reference covers: economic and physical factors that affect tropical agriculture; land management and the different types of farming systems in practice; tropical crops and improvements made through effective plant breeding programs; animal feeds; animal adaptations to the environment; and livestock improvement through well-managed hygiene, breeding, and nutrition.